Today's Date: April 19, 2024
Investigation by the RCMP National Child Exploitation Crime Centre results in the arrest of a Gatineau man for distribution and   •   R.H. Boyd Hosts Third Annual Legacy Ball Honoring Influential Leaders and Supporting Scholarships and Grants   •   Anta Kids joins hands with teenagers to launch running events in five cities, showcasing the essence of Chinese culture   •   Avangrid Thanks Southern Connecticut Gas Employee for 51 Years of Service   •   Prime Minister announces appointment of the next Commissioner of the Northwest Territories   •   H2 Green Mining and Ohmium Sign Agreement to Boost Green Hydrogen in Chile   •   MCR and BLT Complete $632 Million Refinancing of 53-Hotel Portfolio   •   Adhering to Asthma Medication is Safe for Pregnant Women with Asthma   •   University of Phoenix College of Nursing Faculty Leadership Selected for Prestigious Fellows of the American Association of Nurs   •   NABCO 2024 Leadership Summit & Retreat: Uniting African-American County Officials for Empowerment and Advocacy   •   Energy Transition Accelerator Advances with New Secretariat, Expert Consultative Group   •   Kellanova and Shaw's join No Kid Hungry to help end summer hunger for kids and families in Maine   •   Eaton to announce first quarter 2024 earnings on April 30, 2024   •   Divert Announces Purchase of New Site in Lexington, North Carolina for Future Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility   •   New Jersey Natural Gas to Reduce Fleet Emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel   •   USAA to Gift Vehicles to Military and Their Families in 2024   •   Strengthening Canadian research and innovation   •   Hartford HealthCare makes Earth-friendly pledge of carbon neutrality by 2050   •   El Car Wash Partners With “CARD” to Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace   •   Clarification of Details Regarding Oceansix's Engagement with RB Milestone Group LLC
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 Here are today's top stories from VOA Africa:
UN to Meet on Global Economic Crisis   
Effects on developing countries at top of agenda

American Shot Dead in Mauritania 
Witnesses say two armed men shot the American dead in Nouakchott after he resisted a kidnap attempt

Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Dutch Vessel 
Released vessel, 'MV Marathon,' was seized May 7 in Gulf of Aden

Awakening Africa’s Sleeping Giant   
New study says continent’s Guinea Savannah could become a major agricultural powerhouse

Guinea-Bissau Election Campaign Enters Final Days   
Eleven candidates are running to succeed long-time President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who was killed in March

Tsvangirai Mission Draws to a Close with Mixed Results   
UK offers Zimbabwe limited humanitarian aid, joins other donors in making larger recovery pledges conditional on political and economic reform

Safer Treatment Found for AIDS-Related Cancer in Developing Countries 
Approach developed in United States in 1990s helps cut mortality in Africa today

USA Takes on World's Best Team at Confederations Cup 
USA team prepares for semi-final showdown with Confederations Cup Group A winner Spain, which is considered best team in world



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